NGC5301 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5301 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:09 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 70° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:49.
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Name
NGC5301
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h46m [4] |
| Declination: | +46°06' [4] |
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Magnitude: | 12.63 (V) [2] 13.33 (B) [2] 10.08 (J) [2] 9.34 (H) [2] 9.11 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 4.0 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 150.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBc |
| Distance: | 22.4 Mpc 73.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.70 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.12 |
Sources